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Unit 4: Organic Chemistry and Chemical Synthesis
Quick questions on Mass spectrometry: WACE Year 12 Chemistry
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What is the base peak?Show answer
The tallest peak in the spectrum is the base peak, corresponding to the most stable (most abundant) fragment ion. Its abundance is set to 100 percent and other peaks are scaled relative to it. A particularly stable fragment dominates the spectrum.
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